We already "know" us Atheists are waging a war on christmas joining the puritans of Rhode Island in their hate of the season. But now the Puritan Atheist axis has a new member. It is now the Puritan-Atheist-Juche axis against Christmas.
http://news.yahoo.com/skorea-allow-2-more-christmas-trees-near-border-085042713.html
QuoteSKorea to allow 2 more Christmas trees near border
By HYUNG-JIN KIM | AP – 23 hrs ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will allow Christians to light two more Christmas tree-shaped towers near the tense border with North Korea despite strong opposition from Pyongyang, an official said Sunday.
The South Korean government allowed a Christian group to light a massive steel Christmas tree near the border last year for the first time in seven years as tensions flared in the wake of two deadly attacks blamed on the North.
That tree will be lit again this month, while South Korea has also decided to allow other Christian groups to light two other front-line Christmas trees, a Defense Ministry official said.
The decision is meant to help guarantee freedom of expression and religion, the official said on condition of anonymity, citing office policy.
Earlier on Sunday, North Korea's state-run Uriminzokkiri website said that lighting the first tree was a form of psychological warfare and would trigger an "unexpected consequence."
South Korea's military will bolster security near the three trees, located on the western, central and eastern portions of the border, the Defense Ministry official said. The trees will stay lit for 15 days starting Dec. 23.
Animosity between the two Koreas still lingers in the aftermath of the North's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship and its artillery bombardment of a South Korean island that killed a total of 50 South Koreans last year. North Korea has denied responsibility in the warship sinking.
The two Koreas fought a devastating three-year war in the early 1950s. The war ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the Korean peninsula technically in a state of war.
I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."
QuoteAnimosity between the two Koreas still lingers in the aftermath of the North's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship and its artillery bombardment of a South Korean island that killed a total of 50 South Koreans last year. North Korea has denied responsibility in the warship sinking.
What kind of pussy country puts up with this shit?
Atheists should be made to work on Christmas.
Quote from: Ideologue on December 12, 2011, 05:55:46 AM
QuoteAnimosity between the two Koreas still lingers in the aftermath of the North's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship and its artillery bombardment of a South Korean island that killed a total of 50 South Koreans last year. North Korea has denied responsibility in the warship sinking.
What kind of pussy country puts up with this shit?
South Koreans look at North Koreans like some sort of crazy uncle than makes pipe bombs and accidentally burns down the house. Sure he's nuts, but he's still family.
Also, a war would devastate Seoul and both sides would suffer tremendous casualties.
Quote from: Razgovory on December 12, 2011, 06:21:31 AM
Atheists should be made to work on Christmas.
Fine with me. -_-
Quote from: Razgovory on December 12, 2011, 06:21:31 AM
Atheists should be made to work on Christmas.
Doing what? :huh:
Quote from: sbr on December 12, 2011, 04:29:52 AM
I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."
:hmm:
Did you try Dulcolax?
I'm an Atheist & I love Jesus birthday.
Christmas <3
Even the Pope couldn't get rid of Christmas. They had to move Christ's birthday to accommodate it.
Oliver Cromwell did manage to get rid of Christmas here. As well as any form of entertainment (theatres, sports, inns etc). Actually, England was pretty much like Saudia Arabia is today.
In my way, I do war on Christmas. No Xmas gifts.
The only point where I fail: Christmas carols. I love them. :blush:
Quote from: sbr on December 12, 2011, 04:29:52 AM
I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."
HA! You have to drink soda with it to lubricate your system.
Quote from: Razgovory on December 12, 2011, 06:21:31 AM
Atheists should be made to work on Christmas.
Why? Anyway, I took the following week off and the Friday before. :cool:
Quote from: sbr on December 12, 2011, 04:29:52 AM
I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."
You really gotta expect that.
The War on Christmas has expanded to another front!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16129633
QuoteNorth Korea has warned South Korea of "unexpected consequences" if it lights up a Christmas tree-shaped tower near their tense border.
The North's state-run Uriminjokkiri website said it would amount to a form of "psychological warfare".
Seoul's annual tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree tower was suspended in 2003 following a warming of ties.
However, the South lit a tower last year as relations deteriorated between the neighbours.
The Associated Press quotes a defence ministry official as saying the South has agreed to allow Christian groups to light a further two towers this year.
The official says the towers will be located in the western, central and eastern parts of the border and security will be tight during the 15 days they are lit, beginning on 23 December.
Souring relations
The tree-shaped, 30m-high steel structure on Aegibong hill - some 3km (2 miles) from the border - was illuminated by thousands of small light bulbs last year.
It could be seen from the North's major city of Kaesong across the border, according to media reports.
Pyongyang has previously accused Seoul of using the tree to spread the Christian message to people inside the atheist state.
Relations between the two Koreas have been tense for months.
South Korea blames North Korea for sinking one of its warships in March 2010 with the loss of 46 lives - a charge Pyongyang denies.
Tensions were further strained in November 2010 when North Korea shelled a Southern border island, killing four people.
Could be heading towards a Christmas war on the Korean peninsula!
That would be about as silly as the Football War in Central America.
At least football is a religion they believe in.
Christian missionary types are pretty big in the smuggling people out of NK/info into NK, which is another reason the NKs dislike that. Besides all the usual reasons, of course.